2026 FIFA World Cup – Head-to-head record between Ivory Coast and Ecuador; Form guide; Predicted XI

Ivory Coast will face Ecuador on Monday in both countries’ opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Ecuador conceded just five goals in 18 qualifying matches, the fewest among CONMEBOL teams, and finished second in the qualifying matches, just behind Argentina.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast upped their ante with a win over France – one of the favorites to win the World Cup – in the warm-up and will look to continue the same form in the quadrennial tournament.

Head-to-head record between Ivory Coast and Ecuador

This will be the first ever meeting between Ivory Coast and Ecuador.

Form guide for Ivory Coast

• France 1-2 Ivory Coast

• Scotland 0-1 Ivory Coast

• South Korea 0-4 Ivory Coast

• Egypt 3-2 Ivory Coast

• Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso

Ecuador form guide

• Ecuador 3-0 Guatemala

• Ecuador 2-1 Saudi Arabia

• Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador

• Morocco 1-1 Ecuador

• Ecuador 2-0 New Zealand

Predicted lineups

Ivory Coast (4-3-3): Y. Fofana (gk), Doue, Agbadou, Kossounou, Konan, Kessie, Sangare, S. Fofana, Diallo, Guessand, Diomande

Ecuador (4-2-3-1): Galindez (gk), Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie, Estupinan, Caicedo, Vite, Yeboah, Plata, Angulo, Valencia

Published on June 14, 2026